Your weekly update is here.

What the Candidates Had to Say

The Government Affairs Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce asks all candidates running for a public office to answer a few questions about the office they seek. All answers to the questions received from candidates will be available in the links below to better inform the public about who the candidates are and what they support.

Questions are for all candidates seeking office on the Hastings Public Schools board, Adams Central Public Schools board, Adams County Board of Supervisors, Hastings City Council, and Natural Resource District boards.

Click on each race listed above to see the candidate's response.

Join Us Thursday!

Join us Thursday, September 29th, at

Prairie Loft for a

Business After Hours

from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Click here to see the flyer.

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us Thursday,

October 6th, at

Bruce Furniture for a

Business After Hours

from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Click here to see the flyer.

Submit your Nominations

Submit your nominations for the Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

•Outstanding Community Service Award - Outstanding work in business or community service

• Pioneer Spirit Award - Significant contributions to the community in leadership or philanthropy

• Max Award - Significant contribution to the Chamber or the community in recent months

• Business of the Year Award - Up to 25 employees

• Business of the Year Award - 26 or more employees

• Non-Profit of the Year Award - Non-profit that has shown exemplary achievement in Hastings

& the surrounding area

Submit your nomination here

Nominations close on December 1st.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who helped to welcome nearly 100 new educators to Hastings and Adams county.

Check out the video of everyone who contributed to this event.

Don’t miss the opportunity to promote your business!

The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our NEW partnership with the Hastings Tribune to produce our 2023-2024 Membership Directory. This full color high quality publication will help you market your business directly to area business owners, neighborhood residents, and visitors.

Interested in advertising in the Hastings Area Chamber

of Commerce 2023-2024 Membership Directory?

Click here to fill out the form.

Contact Brent Hultine at the Hastings Tribune, at marketing3@hastingstribune.com, or call him at (402) 303-1414

to set up an appointment.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for the High School State Softball Tournament, October 12-14.

We need people to fill

3-hour time slots from

7:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

See available times here.

To volunteer, call Nichole at 402-461-8400

Support Local Veterans

Show your support with one of these sponsorship levels to recognize the Veteran's Parade Marshals.

Meritorious
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
Silver Start
Medal of Honor

Click here for the sponsorship form

Accepting Nominations for Grand Marshals until September 30th.

Thank you to the following businesses who have already sponsored.

Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home and Cremation Center

K & G Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Centennial Plastics

Sam's Club

Rutt's Heating & AC, Inc.

Malouf & Associates

Show Off Your Cooking Skills

The Business Industry Education (BIE) Committee is hosting its annual Chili Cook Off on November 17th at the Eagles Club. There is a $50 entry fee and all proceeds go towards scholarships for local students.

The registration deadline is October 12th.

Call Nichole to sign up your business today!

Click here for the flyer.

Save the dates!

Save the date for the

Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

Mark your calendars for this year's parade,

Saturday, November 5th.

Committee Update

Interested in learning more about the different Chamber committees?

Check out the complete list on our website or email Nichole at nfelber@hastingschamber.com to find out how you can join.

Available Positions

New Listings

Fire & Rescue

Marketing Coordinator

Production Assembler

Service Technician

Development Director

Beertender

Membership & Database Coordinator

and more!

Looking for a job? Click here!

We want to put your business in the Spotlight!

Each week we will feature a different member in our newsletter.

Click the link to fill out the form.

We hope you will take advantage of this FREE advertising opportunity.

Space is limited!

Businesses will be featured in the order they are received.

Fill out the form

Upcoming Events

Monday, September 26

12:00 PM

Executive Meeting

at Chamber Development Center

Tuesday, September 27

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Operation Thank You

Wednesday, September 28

7:30 AM

Board Meeting

at Chamber Development Center

Wednesday, September 28

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Operation Thank You

Thursday, September 29

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Business After Hours

Prairie Loft

Tuesday, October 4

7:30 AM

Ambassadors Meeting

at Chamber Development Center

Tuesday, October 4

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Staff Planning Session

Tuesday, October 4

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Networking For A Cause

at The Lark

Thursday, October 6

4:45 PM

45 year Anniversary Salute

Bruce Furniture

Thursday, October 6

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Business After Hours

Bruce Furniture

Chamber Calendar of Events

Click the business picture below to see more photos from the event!

Ribbon Cutting

Hastings Museum - Outdoor Classroom

Now Open! Go enjoy a new way to get up close with nature at the Hastings Museum. Their Outdoor Classroom is designed to entice the young to explore the world around them through music, art, play, and movement. It features special stations for art, building, and learning about the weather; there are walls dedicated to music making and magnetic tubing, as well as a discovery table to really examine a variety of natural items.

This new space is FREE with paid Museum admission or a Museum Membership. It’s also a great add-on for school field trips, scouting groups, and our summer fun classes for kids. For more information about what they offer, check out their website.

Rail Safety Week

Operation Lifesaver

Nebraska Operation Lifesaver invited us to join them during Railroad Safety Week to help raise awareness of the need for caution near railroad grade crossings and along train tracks.

They are currently looking for volunteers to help with their cause.

For more information contact Deb Ashworth at drashworth@nebraskaol.org or check out their website.

Anniversary Salute

Idea Bank - 40 years

Located in Central Nebraska, IdeaBank Marketing has been an advertising leader for a variety of industries across the Midwest since 1982. IdeaBank was among the first agency in Nebraska to embrace computers and the internet as a valuable marketing tool. They are widely recognized by our peers as a cutting-edge, award-winning, full-service marketing firm in South Central Nebraska. They have earned a long list of dedicated clients in every sector of the economy, including businesses of every size, manufacturers, healthcare providers, industries, nonprofit organizations, education, and more.

For more information about what they offer, check out their website.

Anniversary Salute

Hastings College - 140 years

Founded in 1882, Hastings College is a private, four-year, residential institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Throughout their history, Hastings College has occupied a distinguished place among colleges in the Midwest. Their commitment to academic excellence, emphasis on service and experiential learning prepare students for lives well-lived. Today, Hastings College continues to celebrate Founders Day on September 13, and its campus stretches across 120 beautifully-landscaped acres that includes an arboretum enjoyed by their students.

For more information about what they offer, check out their website.